DISEASE OUTBREAK NOTIFICATION DESCRIPTION is used in CDS V6-2-3 Type 011 - Emergency Care Commissioning Data Set to support the collection of nationally-notifiable data relating to outbreaks of disease, which are identified in Emergency Care Departments, where a SNOMED CT CODE is NOT available.

DISEASE OUTBREAK NOTIFICATION DESCRIPTION is collected for a specified purpose at national level only and will not be available from the Secondary Uses Service for use by unauthorised ORGANISATIONS or individuals.